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percal

Pronunciation: /peɾˈkal/

“percal” is a Spanish word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. percale
  2. shebang, event, thing
  3. feint of the cape

In Spanish

  1. Tela fina de algodón o poliéster usada para indumentaria y ropa blanca, de escaso precio.
  2. Figuradamente, calidad o condición de una persona.
  3. Capote largo que usan los matadores para la lidia.

Etymology

Borrowed from French percale.

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